Human Rights & Justice: Sierra Leone’s Parliament has ratified the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights protocol, a move CHRDI calls a major step for justice, accountability, and stronger rights protection beyond national borders. Health & Training: A Chinese medical team delivered first-responder emergency care training at Central University, reaching nearly 150 nursing students and faculty with practical airway and emergency response skills. Child Protection: The First Lady met police units to renew action against child marriage and SGBV under “Hands Off Our Girls,” urging communities and parents to keep girls in school. Courts & Rights: Sierra Leone’s High Court opened trial proceedings over alleged forced FGM initiation tied to the Bondo Society, with five accused facing charges including conspiracy and causing grievous bodily harm. ECOWAS Summit Focus: An IPAM lecturer says ECOWAS integration must be judged by real outcomes—faster border processes, safer corridors, and lower costs for traders—especially as leaders meet in Freetown. Community & Livelihoods: A farming programme is helping amputees rebuild lives through sustainable agriculture and small commercial plots, turning skills into income.